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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,559.41, 389,759.04 and 167,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,559.41, 389,759.04 and 167,760.18 is: 231,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,559.41 : 389,759.04 = 167,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,559.41/389,759.04 = 167,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,559.41x = 389,759.04 × 167,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,559.41x = 65,386,046,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,386,046,707.03/282,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,406.37

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